Ker
Gender-neutral name · English · Romani
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #12,362 in 1989
0 babies were named Ker in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1989–2025
US births per million boys, 1983–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryKer first shows up in US birth records in 1983, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 42 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1989, when it reached #12,362.
About the name Ker
Ker is a gender-neutral name of English and Romani origin. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with K and ending in “-ker”. US birth records list Ker for girls only in 1989, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 1989, when it ranked #12,362 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1989, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesRomani names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.7 | 370,370 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4 | 2,500,000 boys |
| 1990s | 1.3 | 800,000 boys |
Other spellings of Ker
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Ker
What is the origin of the name Ker?
Ker has English, Romani roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Ker a boy or girl name?
Both. Ker is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Ker?
Ker is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1989. It peaked at #12,362 in 1989.